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Franklin

Tennessee · 20,098 residents · 44.527 sq mi
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Franklin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,348. Population has fallen 52% since 2000, a loss of 21,744 residents. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $95,200. Households here earn about 30% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,098
−52%vs 2000
vs 41,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.1
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202487K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(1,628)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(1,535)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(1,441)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(1,146)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.7%(1,355)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.9%(4,204)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.8%(3,583)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(1,706)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(1,340)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(1,070)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(888)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(202)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,348
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,431 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,202
−41%vs 2000
vs $27,276 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,200
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $179,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$478
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $758 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
54.6%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
45.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Franklin on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(34,377)
Black10.3%(4,316)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,025)
Asian1.6%(663)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(16,192)
Black18%(3,615)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(162)
Asian0.8%(156)
Other0.7%(135)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(3,457)
Central American1.7%(1,444)
Honduran1%(901)
Puerto Rican0.8%(656)
Cuban0.5%(449)
Nicaraguan0.3%(265)
Dominican0.2%(205)
Panamanian0.2%(170)
Venezuelan0.2%(151)
Spaniard0.2%(131)
Colombian0.1%(99)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(72)
Guatemalan0.1%(66)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian5.1%(4,439)
Chinese1%(839)
Nepalese0.5%(411)
Korean0.4%(359)
Vietnamese0.3%(291)
Japanese0.3%(241)
Filipino0.2%(195)
Pakistani0.1%(76)
Taiwanese0.1%(72)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(21)
Ancestry
English18.8%(16,399)
German13.1%(11,456)
Irish11.7%(10,184)
American5.9%(5,135)
Scottish4.1%(3,584)
Italian3.6%(3,095)
French2.6%(2,260)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,975)
Polish1.5%(1,281)
Swedish1.5%(1,280)
Welsh0.9%(805)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(765)
Dutch0.7%(623)
British0.5%(432)
Arab0.5%(424)
Greek0.4%(358)
Russian0.3%(260)
Lebanese0.3%(247)
Swiss0.3%(241)
Lithuanian0.3%(221)
Portuguese0.3%(219)
Ukrainian0.2%(202)
Danish0.2%(169)
Czech0.2%(167)
West Indian0.2%(160)
Egyptian0.2%(145)
Hungarian0.2%(144)
Belgian0.2%(137)
Iranian0.2%(136)
Canadian0.2%(131)
Bulgarian0.1%(118)
Slovak0.1%(115)
Brazilian0.1%(98)
Armenian0.1%(95)
Austrian0.1%(73)
Kenyan0.1%(49)
Romanian0%(42)
Turkish0%(42)
Syrian0%(32)
Finnish0%(27)
Haitian0%(22)
Croatian0%(14)
Serbian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Asian Indian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.7%
−13.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 42.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.8%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(10,337)
Married60.8%(20,610)
Widowed2%(682)
Divorced6.7%(2,281)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(9,447)
Married55.4%(20,171)
Widowed7%(2,553)
Divorced11.7%(4,254)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Franklin, Tennessee?

Franklin, Tennessee has about 20,098 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Franklin, Tennessee?

The typical household in Franklin, Tennessee earns about $32,348 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Franklin, Tennessee expensive?

In Franklin, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $95,200, and the typical rent is about $478 a month.

How educated are people in Franklin, Tennessee?

About 28.7% of adults age 25 and over in Franklin, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Franklin, Tennessee?

About 7.2% of people in Franklin, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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